12 state parks that are just as beautiful as U.S. national parks — and they’re free
The Independentby Ted Thornhill·14 Sept 2026
Discover the unsung heroes of America’s outdoor landscape: its state parks. They’re home to some of the USA’s most beautiful terrain, many are free to enter, and they’re generally far less crowded...
10 natural spectacles in the US that you must see at least once
The Independentby Ted Thornhill·14 Sept 2026
With so many natural spectacles packed into the U.S., planning sightseeing trips can be a conundrum — the choice is bewildering.
UK Weather: Turning cooler, wetter and windier this week
BBC Newsby Sarah Keith-Lucas; Matt Taylor·14 Sept 2026
- Published Changeable autumnal conditions are set to continue through this coming week, with spells of wetter and windier weather developing at times.
A clownfish’s last stand
Mongabay Globalby Rhett Butler·14 Sept 2026
- A clownfish’s defense of her eggs became one of the final recorded moments on a Singapore reef buried by land reclamation.
Mumbai on ‘orange’ alert as IMD warns of heavy rain in parts of Maharashtra
The Hinduby Yohaan Varghese·13 Sept 2026
Mumbai remained on an orange alert on Sunday (September 13, 2026) with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, even as several other...
Prince William’s urgent optimism is critical on climate change
The Independentby The Independent·13 Sept 2026
As a global public figure and one who can use his “soft power” to influence world leaders, Prince William is right to stress how the extreme weather events in the summer cannot be allowed to...
Prince William: We can turn the tide on the climate crisis by 2030
The Independentby Prince William·13 Sept 2026
This summer’s wildfires have been devastating. The damage they have caused has been, frankly, alarming.
Prince William warns ‘inch-by-inch’ action to stop climate change is not enough
The Independentby Simon Walters·13 Sept 2026
Prince William has issued a dramatic plea for action to tackle climate change to be sped up before it is too late.
Westpac warns El Niño impact on the primary sector could slow GDP growth
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13 Sept 2026
Westpac Bank is warning developing El Niño conditions could impact badly on pasture-based agriculture, particularly dairy, sheep and beef.
Former EPA officials: Trump is letting data centers make you sick
Mother Jonesby Sophie Hurwitz·13 Sept 2026
While tech oligarchs grandstand about the existential danger AI superintelligence poses to humanity, former Environmental Protection Agency officials say we should be worried about a more immediate...
Nepal floods: The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'
BBC Newsby Soutik Biswas·13 Sept 2026
- Published The Himalayas are approaching a dangerous threshold as glaciers melt faster, glacial lakes grow more unstable and the mountains face a widening gap in monitoring, according to new...
Working holiday visa pause leaves farms short as harvest season looms
ABC News Australiaby Emily Middleton·13 Sept 2026
In short: The federal government has paused working visa applications from 24 countries, and a new priority system has delayed approvals.
Centre treating Bihar as stepchild: Tejashwi Yadav on flood-related issues
The Hinduby Amit Bhelari·13 Sept 2026
Leader of the Opposition in Bihar Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday (September 13, 2026) slammed both the State and central government over the lack of seriousness in dealing with the recent Bihar floods...
Decline in dugong population prompts calls for action in Gulf of Carpentaria
ABC News Australiaby Jane Bardon·13 Sept 2026
In short: The commercial fishing industry has rejected calls for further bans on gillnets after research found there has been a 50 per cent decline in dugong numbers in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Ukrainian forces reportedly strike energy infrastructure in occupied Mariupol as fire burns in Russia's Taganrog
Kyiv Independentby Volodymyr Ivanyshyn·13 Sept 2026
Ukrainian forces reportedly strike energy infrastructure in occupied Mariupol as fire burns in Russia's Taganrog Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Hyper-scale data centre could draw quarter of Queensland's power usage
ABC News Australiaby Grace Nakamura and Brandon Long·13 Sept 2026
In short: A proposed data centre at a feedlot in Queensland would have a total peak capacity of 2.16 gigawatts, equivalent to 1.5 million average Australian households.
Australia must double down to meet our climate targets. Our new study shows how
The Conversation Australiaby Bill Hare, Adjunct Professor of Energy, Murdoch University·13 Sept 2026
Within the next five years, global warming is set to breach the 1.5°C threshold at the heart of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Indigenous community trades shark-fishing for conservation in Colombia: 'From hunter to protector'
Good Good Goodby Euan Wallace·13 Sept 2026
- In the Colombian department of La Guajira, at South America’s northernmost tip, Indigenous Wayuu fishers from the community of Punta Gallinas are working with marine biologists to conserve and...
'Living sand' aims to bring crops to infertile desert wastelands
New Atlasby Maryna Holovnova·13 Sept 2026
Agriculture in the United Arab Emirates is associated with a lot of challenges. Most of the country is desert, and only about 5% of its land is suitable for farming.
Wind farm proponent wants to build 280 turbines on public land
ABC News Australiaby Sandy Powell·13 Sept 2026
In short: A wind farm proposed for Tasmania's west coast is being assessed by the federal environment department, but is being criticised by conservationists from the Bob Brown Foundation.
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